The Church of St John in Philadelphia
The church that has been named after St John in ancient Philadelphia (modern Alaşehir) was an important Byzantine building. It was rectangular in shape...
Ancient Philadelphia (Alaşehir)
Ancient Philadelphia, known today as Alaşehir, was founded by Attalos II Philadelphos, the king of Pergamum, who ruled between 159 and 138 BCE. The...
The Main Assembly Hall of the Synagogue
The main hall of the synagogue in Sardis was very large. It is believed that it could hold nearly one thousand people. This shows...
Aram-Naharaim An Ancient Land in the Bible
Aram-Naharaim is a name used in the Bible to describe an ancient region in Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. It...
Ancient Village and Assyrian History on Cudi Dagh
Dr. Ibrahim Baz, vice-rector of Sirnak University, gave a fascinating PowerPoint presentation called “An Ancient Settlement on Judi Mount: Shah Village and Sheik Yahya...
Science and the Ark’s Resting Place
Anne Habermehl gave a presentation called “The Role of Science in Determining the Resting-Place of the Ark.” One of her key points was that...
